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Saturday, December 5, 2009

Would you cover for your man?

Are you a Ruth Madoff? A Bonnie Parker?

In case you haven't been awake in the last 12 months, we are living through the age of the hangover. When accounts come due. When we pay for the drunken financial ride of the last decade. Whether it's personal -- hey we can totally afford to buy a house without putting any money down! -- or on a larger scale -- hey we can totally pretend to be investing $25 billion dollars that we no longer have! -- the crimes that have until now gone unpunished are suddenly seeing their day in court.

Related: 5 things guys lie about.

And it seems like every day, there's another woman arguably covering for her husband. You remember Ruth Madoff, right? Wife of Bernie? Or, do you remember Lehman Brothers? Used to be one of the largest banks in the world? Remember Dick Fuld, the former CEO, who, you know, drove the company into bankruptcy while meanwhile collecting something on the order of five hundred bazillion dollars? Remember how he sold his Palm Beach house to his wife for $100, so that in the case he was indicted they wouldn't be able to seize it?

It brings up an age-old question: How sacrosanct is the matrimonial union?

What would it take for you to blow the whistle on your man?

What would you expect your man to cover you for? Are you the Ruth Madoff type? The Bonnie Parker type who might even get in on the act?

How far is too far?

Deep Question: Do you ever worry about your boyfriend or husband dying?

by Married Jake

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  • Regina's Avatar
    Posted by Regina Thu Jul 9, 2009 6:56am PDT

    I told the cops everything I knew.

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  • InLove's Avatar
    Posted by InLove Thu Jul 9, 2009 7:10am PDT

    I have covered for my husband on certain things, but nothing that would require jail time, but definately things that you could get fined for or lose friends over. I used to say that I never would, but when you are faced with that situation, all you know is the person you love is in trouble, and if you really love them, you jump to protect them. It was instinct. Now a horrible, gruesome crime, that would be different.

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  • Candice's Avatar
    Posted by Candice Thu Jul 9, 2009 7:31am PDT

    I believe in being devoted to your spouse. I definitely have my man's best interests in mind, and i support him in all that he does. I may not blow the whistle on him, but I won't join in illegal things. I would go along with more for him than anyone else, though. I'd never support him putting another person in danger.

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  • opinionated's Avatar
    Posted by opinionated Thu Jul 9, 2009 9:33am PDT

    Yes!

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  • she jee's Avatar
    Posted by she jee Thu Jul 9, 2009 3:11pm PDT

    I can honestly say that i have covered for my qoute....unqoute man. I have a DWI on my record for his sake. To only find out that my act of love was really a act of foolishiness. In return for this act he has broken my heart numerous of times. To this day i live with regret

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  • L'sScubaMamma's Avatar
    Posted by L'sScubaMamma Thu Jul 9, 2009 5:00pm PDT

    I would not be with someone capable of such obscene crimes... I cover for my man in small ways... like answer the phone or the door and say he is not home.

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  • ladybella04's Avatar
    Posted by ladybella04 Thu Jul 9, 2009 6:01pm PDT

    Not if it was anything criminal- I'm too pretty for jail!

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  • Emeka Francis's Avatar
    Posted by Emeka Francis Thu Jul 9, 2009 8:28pm PDT

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  • Cursed Romantic's Avatar
    Posted by Cursed Romantic Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:00am PDT

    Definitely depending on the situation. It will most certainly be something major like killing somebody or hardcore scams. But like if his boss calls and ask where he is, I would fib a bit and say he just left out the door even if he is still getting his shoes on getting ready for work. I don't see anything wrong with something like that. But bigger than that and he has to cover his own buns.

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  • Cursed Romantic's Avatar
    Posted by Cursed Romantic Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:01am PDT

    And I meant that I "wouldn't" cover for him if it was something as serious as killing or scams. In my first sentence.

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